OK guys, it looks like I'm out for this go around. Its disappointing, to miss all the Fall Foolage, and such, but I got a new job, and it would be virtually impossible to get to Hancock. Good luck to all the attendees.

Posted on: 2013/8/26 12:04

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Hatches come and go of their own accord, but work will wait for you to get back.

OK, the clock has been started counting down the days until the last Catskill JAM. Looking forward to getting on the river and enjoying a peaceful float down the river.

Yesterday that area got hit over and over again with storms. There appears to be some high flows and maybe a little damage on the East Branch basin but nothing too bad. With the big flush of water, the river bottom will change so the first float is a learning experience again. Islands shift, shoals move and some deep channels will form in certain areas.

Looks like there should be good temps and plenty of water for the fall. It also looks like the water temps haven't been too bad all summer so there should be minimal mortality from warm water.

Took the nephew on the susky to test the pontoons out. It resulted in a bass plug buried in a pontoon (flattening it) and 2 broken rods. In the last 2 trips with him, 3 broken rods and a punctured pontoon. I may be getting him a needlepoint kit for Christmas so he can have a hobby that doesn't result in my fishing gear being destroyed. Geez. Hope I have enough time to get rods fixed and boat patched.

Anyone have any concerns? I think we'll have a fair number of guys and almost as many boats. If you would, please confirm that you are coming, when you're coming and if you will have a pontoon, canoe, kayak, steamship etc. I'm trying to work out the logistical end of things with dividing up the groups, figuring out floats and so on.

Bruno and I are coming from the Burgh with DaveS's two man boat. I can bring my one-man toon if need be. Arrive Thursday. Float Friday and Saturday. Drive home Sunday. Yet to negotiate car pooling with Proformance and Skybay. We may also be bringing Squaretail along (he has a one-man toon).

Posted on: 2013/9/3 23:31

_________________Only one constant in the universe, all men are equal in the eyes of the fish. -GulfGreyhound paraphrasing Herbert Hoover